Wentworth's campus faces Huntington Avenue in Boston's Fenway area, a short walk from the Museum of Fine Arts. Founded in 1904 with a bequest from Arioch Wentworth, it's a private technical university for engineering, architecture, computing and construction management. Two semesters of paid co-op work are built into every bachelor's degree. It shares facilities and some courses with neighbouring colleges through the Colleges of the Fenway.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: wit.edu
1904
Private technical university
Two required co-op semesters
$38,000 – $42,000
International students, undergraduate, before scholarships
$18,000 – $23,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on wit.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Construction Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Architecture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Construction Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Required co-op semesters with Boston employers.
Hands-on labs and design studios for engineering and architecture.
A campus in the Fenway, near museums and Fenway Park.
Graduates join engineering, construction and architecture firms across New England.
Many are hired by their co-op employers.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is compact, with red-brick halls and newer residences along Huntington Avenue. The Green Line has stops close by.
The Fenway area is full of students from nearby colleges. Fenway Park and the Emerald Necklace parks are walkable. Boston rent is high, so many students share.
Form I-20 issued by Wentworth Institute of Technology
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Wentworth has an Early Action deadline in autumn and then admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply by early spring for fall and October for spring.
Most students start in fall (September). Some programmes also accept students in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Wentworth Institute of Technology issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, mechanical engineering, construction management and architecture are popular. Undergraduates need strong maths grades and IELTS 6.0. Graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree.
Wentworth offers merit scholarships to many undergraduates, including international students. Awards are set at admission.
